A 13-year-old boy is under arrest and charged with making “terroristic threats” after police say he phoned 911 about a Weslaco, Texas Walmart.
Weslaco police arrested the unidentified teen on Thursday after the Wednesday threats made to the store at 1310 N. Texas.
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The boy’s mother turned him in after she “had received calls regarding her son’s threats” that were also made on social media.
He was charged with “terroristic threat, a 3rd Degree Felony,” according to the police statement.
On Tuesday, the store evacuated after the threats were made.
CBS 4 reported:
Police are investigating after a Weslaco Walmart closed overnight due to a threat made via social media.
In a Facebook post, Weslaco police said they were currently investigating a threat made to a Walmart within the city.
“As a precautionary measure Walmart made a decision to shut down until further notice,” states the post.
Details are limited at this time but we will keep you up to date with the latest as more information becomes available.
The boy’s residence and vehicle were searched and no weapons were found, according to police.
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